I wanted to make a jelly feeder for the orioles that ants could not get into. The bottom of this feeder is an old base of an iron (very heavy)lamp. I turned it upside down and stuck the pole part into the ground. I placed a large plate (blue OFCOURSE) on top and filled it with water. Then the iron cup holder is a chafing dish holder inverted. A votive cup fits perfectly and I fill it with jelly. Not only does the water keep the ants from crawling up into the jelly, BUT the birds use it to drink. It is fasinating how the birds get use to us watching them...this feeder is only 2 feet from the house. My Grandchildren love seeing them up so close.